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B’z New Song “Still Alive” Announced As TBS Drama Theme
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In a surprise announcement, it has been revealed in its first airing that a brand-new, previously-unheard B’z song entitled “Still Alive” will soon be serving as the theme to the new TBS medical drama A LIFE ~Itoshiki Hito~. The drama stars well-known actor and singer Takuya Kimura of SMAP fame. In commemoration of the announcement, B’z also released a message about its creation:
We started working after having received an offer for the theme song. We also took the chance to talk with the drama’s production team. After some trial and error, we were able to produce a track we were content with. We’d be glad if this song contributed to the atmosphere of the drama. —B’z
This is the second time B’z have contributed to a Kimura-starring drama. In 2000, one of the band’s best-known singles in “Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni” accompanied Beautiful Life which went on to sweep the Television Drama Academy Awards for the year and net B’z a win for Best Theme Song.
Whether the song will be released as a digital exclusive single in the near future or issued as a physical release has not yet been announced. In the meantime, check out “Still Alive” as it aired during the first episode today!
INABA/SALAS’s “OVERDRIVE” As Porsche Panamera Theme Song, “WABISABI” Clip Now Available
Koshi Inaba News With the release of Koshi Inaba & Stevie Salas’s collaborative album CHUBBY GROOVE due out this week, the last of the promotional push is now getting underway. Foremost, the pair’s song “OVERDRIVE” is now serving as the theme to the new edition of Porsche’s Panamera as shown in the clip below:
Additionally, the duo have also made available a brief behind the scenes video with their song “WABISABI” as well:
INABA/SALAS “AISHI-AISARE” Featured in d hits Commercials
Koshi Inaba News Koshi Inaba’s and Stevie Salas’ song “AISHI-AISARE” from their upcoming collaborative album CHUBBY GROOVE is featured in the latest NTT DoCoMo-owned streaming service d hits commercials. The full version of the song is also exclusively available for streaming on d hits from today.
INABA/SALAS “TROPHY” WOWOW 2017 Tennis Season Image Song
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e track 「TROPHY」 off Koshi Inaba’s and Stevie Salas’ upcoming collaborative album 「CHUBBY GROOVE」 will be used by Japanese TV channel WOWOW as image song for their broadcasts of the 2017 tennis season, starting with the Brisbane International held from January 1 – 8, 2017.
What’s more, Koshi Inaba sat down with Japanese tennis superstar Kei Nishikori for a special “tennis conversation”. The conversation is going to be aired on WOWOW on December 31st from 4PM Japanese Time. A director’s cut edition of the conversation will be posted to Koshi Inaba’s official website en-zine on January 1.
B’z Return with New Song “Fukiarenasai” in Shippuu Rondo Film
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After several quiet months on the B’z front spent in and out of the studio, the first of their latest efforts has finally been unveiled in the form of a new song entitled 「Fukiarenasai」 (フキアレナサイ, Blow Violently). The decidedly hard-rock number will serve as the theme to the new action-comedy film Shippuu Rondo which is due for release nationwide in Japan beginning November 26th. The first sample of the song may be heard in the film’s trailer embedded below.
The movie is based on the novel by famed Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino and stars acclaimed actor Hiroshi Abe. Production on the film began in February and ran through mid April of this year. Of the project and its tie-in theme, B’z shared the following message:
Having read the novel Shippuu Rondo, which this movie is based on, while it is an action movie that has its extravagant and sometimes funny moments, the thing that stood out the most is that every character believes in their own way. The resulting conflicts are portrayed in great detail. We have made 「Fukiarenasai」 as the product of this state of mind overlapped with the fiercely dancing snow. Please enjoy the story along with its intense visuals.
「Fukiarenasai」 itself does not yet have a release date but is could appear on the next B’z studio album alongside 「Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru」.
Koshi Inaba New Song “YELLOW” for KOSE Commercial
Koshi Inaba News Koshi Inaba has announced today that his new song 「YELLOW」 will be featured in KOSE’s new line of “Sports Beauty” commercials that advertise sun protection. The commercial (seen above) will be broadcasted nationwide in Japan from March 19th.
A release date for 「YELLOW」 has yet to be announced.
